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Summer Building Challenges: Engineering Skyscrapers

Entering Grades 1 - 6
2022-06-28 14:00:00 2022-06-28 15:00:00 America/New_York Summer Building Challenges: Engineering Skyscrapers Do you like to build, engineer and design? Take a different creative, cooperative challenge each week. Parma-Powers Branch - Homework Center (49), Story/Craft Room (49)

Tuesday, June 28
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-06-28 14:00:00 2022-06-28 15:00:00 America/New_York Summer Building Challenges: Engineering Skyscrapers Do you like to build, engineer and design? Take a different creative, cooperative challenge each week. Parma-Powers Branch - Homework Center (49), Story/Craft Room (49)

Parma-Powers Branch

Homework Center (49), Story/Craft Room (49)

Do you like to build, engineer and design? Take a different creative, cooperative challenge each week.

Tuesdays in June, Wednesdays in July and Thursdays in August during the Summer Reading Game.

June 7 / LEGO Worlds: Amusement Park
http://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/6274534

June 14 / Cardboard Castles
http://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/6274553

June 21 / Engineering Bridges
http://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/6274742

June 28 / Engineering Skyscrapers
http://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/6274819

July 6 / Cardboard Construction
http://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/6277109

July 13 / LEGO Worlds: Rivers
http://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/6277132

July 20 / LEGO Worlds:  Zoo
http://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/6277157

July 27 / Ships and Boat Building
http://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/6277650

August 4 / LEGO Worlds: Town
http://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/6277699

August 11 / LEGO Worlds: Trains
http://attend.cuyahogalibrary.org/event/6277747

Sponsored by the Friends of Parma Libraries.

Participants may be recorded and/or surveyed to capture this program’s effectiveness. Learn more about parent options at www.cuyahogalibrary.org/parent-options.

TAGS: | Summer Fun | General |

Parma-Powers Branch
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Phone: 440.885.5362
Fax: 440.884.2263
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Holly Camino
Hours
Mon, Sep 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Sat, Sep 23 9:00AM to 5:30PM
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Digital Navigator at Parma-Powers
Mon, Sep 25, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.
Aspire Greater Cleveland - ESOL
Mon, Sep 25, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Entrepreneurship Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Sep 25, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
A free 12-week class teaching how to start a small business from the ground up. This cohort runs July 10th through September 28th.
Countdown to Halloween - Grades K - 3 with a caregiver
Mon, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story/Craft Room (49)
Make a countdown calendar and get ready for Halloween! Stories, songs and crafts.
This event is full
Digital Navigator at Parma-Powers
Tue, Sep 26, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Social Security Strategies
Tue, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Come and learn tips and tools that will improve your ability to navigate Social Security.
Aspire Greater Cleveland - ESOL
Wed, Sep 27, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Stories for the Soul: Storytime for Seniors - Adults
Wed, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A (50)
Parma-Powers staff members read their favorite selections from books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Sep 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
The Cold War: America’s Longest War - Adults
Wed, Sep 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Learn about the roles of two National Park Service sites and the men and women who worked there as they protected us during this historical period of geopolitical tension.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (35)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Sep 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
West Side Poetry Writing Workshop
Thu, Sep 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
This event will be held in-person at the Parma-Powers Branch.
Publisher Basics
Fri, Sep 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Technology Learning Center (16)
The Library offers FREE tech training classes that cover digital literacy basics, Windows, Microsoft Office programs, digital imaging and cloud computing.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Sep 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Artful Impact - Grades K – 8
Fri, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Art isn't just about making something beautiful, but can be used for self-expression, communication, confidence and feeling good.
Aspire Greater Cleveland - ESOL
Mon, Oct 02, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Entrepreneurship Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Oct 02, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
A free 12-week class teaching how to start a small business from the ground up. This cohort runs July 10th through September 28th.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Aspire Greater Cleveland - ESOL
Wed, Oct 04, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Oct 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (35)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Oct 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Aging in Place: A Guide to Accessibility - Adults
Thu, Oct 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
The Heritage Home Program will show you how to design your home to remain accessible to older adults.
Baby Club - Ages birth – 35 months with parent/caregiver
Fri, Oct 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Boost your baby’s brain through play!
This event is full
AARP Social Security Basics
Fri, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Need some clarity on Social Security? AARP presents a program to understand your benefits.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Oct 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Artful Impact - Grades K – 8
Fri, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Art isn't just about making something beautiful, but can be used for self-expression, communication, confidence and feeling good.
Woodland Creatures Watercolor Wreath
Sat, Oct 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Have fun with watercolors by designing a wreath full of festive leaves and woodland creatures. Be sure to wear old clothes, as things may get messy!
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Pokemon, Games and More - For Gr. 6-12 Only
Sat, Oct 07, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Teen (49)
Play Pokemon, swap cards, play board games and the Nintendo Switch or bring your tabletop games. Prizes and refreshments!
Aspire Greater Cleveland - ESOL
Mon, Oct 09, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Entrepreneurship Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
A free 12-week class teaching how to start a small business from the ground up. This cohort runs July 10th through September 28th.
Tuesday Morning Book Discussion
Tue, Oct 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room (35)
Join us for a discussion of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Books will be available one month in advance.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Meet Author Ben Fountain
Tue, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Join us when author Ben Fountain visits to discuss his new novel, Devil Makes Three.
Aspire Greater Cleveland - ESOL
Wed, Oct 11, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Oct 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Brick Building Drop In - Gr K - 4
Wed, Oct 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A (50)
Stop in for LEGO play and practice your construction skills.
Parma-Powers Monthly Movie Discussion
Wed, Oct 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Monthly movie discussion group. October film is Woman King.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (35)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Oct 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Second Thursday Fiction Writing Workshop - September through February
Thu, Oct 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Six-month fiction writing workshop focused on short stories. Led by Eric Anderson.
Registration is now closed
Reducing Stress and Building Resilience
Thu, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Learn how to reduce stress and build personal resilience with corporate health coach Viktoria Lévay.
Baby Club - Ages birth – 35 months with parent/caregiver
Fri, Oct 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Boost your baby’s brain through play!
This event is full
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Oct 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Artful Impact - Grades K – 8
Fri, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Art isn't just about making something beautiful, but can be used for self-expression, communication, confidence and feeling good.
Paranormal: The Pursuit of the Afterlife - Adults
Sat, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Explore the paranormal in this informative presentation by the Ohio Researchers of Banded Sprits.
Ready Set Create! Building Challenges for Kids - Grades 2 - 5
Sat, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Hands-on building and technology challenges give you the chance to solve problems, be creative and work with real engineers from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Registration required.
Aspire Greater Cleveland - ESOL
Mon, Oct 16, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Entrepreneurship Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
A free 12-week class teaching how to start a small business from the ground up. This cohort runs July 10th through September 28th.
Writing with Creative Constraints - Adults
Mon, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (35)
Join us for a night of freewriting using creative constraints.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Vintage Rose Folio Workshop
Tue, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
Make a beautiful vintage rose folding folio
This event is full
Aspire Greater Cleveland - ESOL
Wed, Oct 18, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Toddler & Preschool Storytime - 19 months – 5 years (not yet in kindergarten) w/ caregiver
Wed, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Wed, Oct 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Thu, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (35)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Thu, Oct 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Baby Club - Ages birth – 35 months with parent/caregiver
Fri, Oct 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Boost your baby’s brain through play!
This event is full
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Fri, Oct 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Artful Impact - Grades K – 8
Fri, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Homework Center (49)
Art isn't just about making something beautiful, but can be used for self-expression, communication, confidence and feeling good.
Celebrate 10 Years: The Comedy Juggling Show - Families
Sat, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Matt Jergens, Comedy Juggler, will astonish with skills and entertain the whole family with humor in this interactive show for families of all ages.
Celebrate 10 Years: Parma Scavenger Hunt - Ages 3 - 10 with a caregiver
Mon, Oct 23, All day
Search the Parma-Powers Branch for ten symbols of Parma to celebrate ten years of service.
Aspire Greater Cleveland - ESOL
Mon, Oct 23, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C/D (90)
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Baby & Me Storytime - Birth – 18 months with caregiver
Mon, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
GED Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room D (40)
Aspire Greater Cleveland provides free GED® high school equivalency classes at Cuyahoga County Public Library branches.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Mon, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
Entrepreneurship Class - Students must attend an orientation before beginning class.
Mon, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room D (40)
A free 12-week class teaching how to start a small business from the ground up. This cohort runs July 10th through September 28th.
Riverside Cemetery's Symbols & Stories - Adults
Mon, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (150)
Fascinating stories about the symbolism found in Riverside Cemetery.
Celebrate 10 Years: Parma Scavenger Hunt - Ages 3 - 10 with a caregiver
Tue, Oct 24, All day
Search the Parma-Powers Branch for ten symbols of Parma to celebrate ten years of service.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Tue, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story/Craft Room (49)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Kids Cafe - Kids ages 18 & younger
Tue, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (50)
Kids ages 18 and under can get a free meal provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, while supplies last.
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